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Nutrition Home: Vitamins

vitamin b6 - pyridoxine

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
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Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, helps brain function and helps
the body convert protein to energy. Some research has shown that
vitamin B6 works with folic acid and B12 to reduce levels of
homocysteine (an amino acid) in the blood. Elevated homocysteine
levels can increase a person's risk of heart attack.

Nutritionists categorize vitamins by the materials that a vitamin will
dissolve in. There are two categories: water-soluble and fat-soluble
vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins, which include the B-complex group
and vitamin C, travel through the bloodstream. Whatever water-soluble
vitamins are not used by the body are eliminated in urine, which means
you need a continuous supply of them in your food. Vitamin B6 is a
water-soluble vitamin.

How Much Vitamin B6 Is Enough?
Women need 1.6 milligrams of B6 every day, and men need 2 milligrams.

Other Vitamins:

Biotin

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B2

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B5

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B9

Vitamin B12

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Sources of Vitamin B6

Poultry

Pork

Fish

Eggs

Soybeans

Oats

Whole grains

Bananas

Nuts and seeds

Can You Have Too Much or Too Little?
Taking regular high doses of vitamin B6 over 250 milligrams per day
may cause nerve damage. In addition pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
should not take more than the recommended daily amount of vitamin B6
because too much pyridoxine can cause harm to the developing fetus or
infant.

Vitamin Storage
If you want to get the most vitamins possible from your food,
refrigerate fresh produce and keep milk and grains away from strong
light. Vitamins are easily destroyed and washed out during food
preparation and storage. If you take vitamin supplements, store them
at room temperature in a dry place that’s free of moisture.

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